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Cape Town gateway and the winelands

Three bases and a return to the gateway

Submitted by Quiet Corner Trips
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Route and nights

  1. Cape Town3 nights
  2. Stellenbosch3 nights
  3. Hermanus3 nights
  4. Cape Town1 night

Trip format: Return gateway loop · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: This loop includes three hotel changes. Keep transfer days light and plan where luggage goes on each move.

Compare: Drive or private transfer to compare

Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
54

Days by place

Cape Town
5
Stellenbosch
3
Hermanus
3

Hotels and other stays

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
4 nights
Oude Werf Hotel · Stellenbosch
3 nights
Harbour House Hotel · Hermanus
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
26
Activity
17
Lodging
8
Ground transport
3

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Cape Town
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Cape Town

    Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Cape Town
AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
Day 2 Cape Town
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  2. to · Activity Walk public streets in Bo-Kaap and learn about its food traditions Bo-Kaap, Cape Town

    Use public routes, respect residents, and ask before photographing people.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a Cape Malay lunch if a suitable service is open Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
  4. to · Activity Visit a confirmed museum or take a short public walk Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
Day 3 Cape Town
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Foreshore, Cape Town
  2. to · Activity Visit a focused group of galleries at Zeitz MOCAA Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town

    Check current exhibitions and opening days.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the V&A Waterfront Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
  4. to · Activity Walk the public Silo District and waterfront spaces Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Foreshore, Cape Town
AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
Day 4 Stellenbosch
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
  2. to · Ground transport Travel from Cape Town to Stellenbosch Stellenbosch

    Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Stellenbosch
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Oude Werf Hotel
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Stellenbosch

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Stellenbosch
Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
Day 5 Stellenbosch
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Stellenbosch
  2. to · Activity Visit a selected estate only with confirmed transport and a real reservation Stellenbosch town center

    Plan the actual transfer in both directions and treat tastings as optional.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in town or at a confirmed venue Stellenbosch
  4. to · Activity Walk a public town route or keep time for a second estate block Stellenbosch town center
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Stellenbosch
Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
Day 6 Stellenbosch
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Stellenbosch
  2. to · Activity Walk the public streets around Dorp Street and compare Cape Dutch architecture Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

    Check interior access and use public sidewalks.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the historic center Stellenbosch
  4. to · Activity See one public civic building exterior or a confirmed open museum Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Stellenbosch
Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
Day 7 Hermanus
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Oude Werf Hotel
  2. to · Ground transport Travel from Stellenbosch to Hermanus Hermanus

    Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Hermanus
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Harbour House Hotel
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Hermanus

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Hermanus
Harbour House HotelHermanus
Day 8 Hermanus
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Hermanus
  2. to · Activity Walk the streets around the harbor and compare open seafood options Hermanus town center

    Check kitchen and cafe hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a local seafood lunch if service fits Hermanus
  4. to · Activity Visit a neighborhood cafe or take a short public waterfront loop Hermanus town center
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Hermanus
Harbour House HotelHermanus
Day 9 Hermanus
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Hermanus
  2. to · Activity Explore public viewpoints around the Old Harbour and learn about local history Old Harbour, Hermanus

    Check current museum access and use signed paths.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the harbor Hermanus
  4. to · Activity Choose an open history museum or a shorter town walk Old Harbour, Hermanus
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Hermanus
Harbour House HotelHermanus
Day 10 Cape Town
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Harbour House Hotel
  2. to · Ground transport Travel from Hermanus to Cape Town Cape Town

    Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Cape Town
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Cape Town

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Cape Town
AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
Day 11 Cape Town
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Cape Town
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Cape Town

    Skip this if your departure needs the time.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Cape Town
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Cape Town

      Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Cape Town
    AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Cape Town
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
    2. to · Activity Walk public streets in Bo-Kaap and learn about its food traditions Bo-Kaap, Cape Town

      Use public routes, respect residents, and ask before photographing people.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a Cape Malay lunch if a suitable service is open Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
    4. to · Activity Visit a confirmed museum or take a short public walk Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
    AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
  3. Day 3

    Cape Town

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Cape Town
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Foreshore, Cape Town
    2. to · Activity Visit a focused group of galleries at Zeitz MOCAA Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town

      Check current exhibitions and opening days.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the V&A Waterfront Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
    4. to · Activity Walk the public Silo District and waterfront spaces Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Foreshore, Cape Town
    AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
  4. Day 4

    Stellenbosch

    Africa/Johannesburg
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Cape Town to Stellenbosch Stellenbosch

      Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Stellenbosch
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Oude Werf Hotel
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Stellenbosch

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Stellenbosch
    Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
  5. Day 5

    Stellenbosch

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Stellenbosch
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Stellenbosch
    2. to · Activity Visit a selected estate only with confirmed transport and a real reservation Stellenbosch town center

      Plan the actual transfer in both directions and treat tastings as optional.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in town or at a confirmed venue Stellenbosch
    4. to · Activity Walk a public town route or keep time for a second estate block Stellenbosch town center
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Stellenbosch
    Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
  6. Day 6

    Stellenbosch

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Stellenbosch
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Stellenbosch
    2. to · Activity Walk the public streets around Dorp Street and compare Cape Dutch architecture Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

      Check interior access and use public sidewalks.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the historic center Stellenbosch
    4. to · Activity See one public civic building exterior or a confirmed open museum Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Stellenbosch
    Oude Werf HotelStellenbosch
  7. Day 7

    Hermanus

    Africa/Johannesburg
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Oude Werf Hotel
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Stellenbosch to Hermanus Hermanus

      Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Hermanus
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Harbour House Hotel
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Hermanus

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Hermanus
    Harbour House HotelHermanus
  8. Day 8

    Hermanus

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Hermanus
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Hermanus
    2. to · Activity Walk the streets around the harbor and compare open seafood options Hermanus town center

      Check kitchen and cafe hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a local seafood lunch if service fits Hermanus
    4. to · Activity Visit a neighborhood cafe or take a short public waterfront loop Hermanus town center
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Hermanus
    Harbour House HotelHermanus
  9. Day 9

    Hermanus

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Hermanus
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Hermanus
    2. to · Activity Explore public viewpoints around the Old Harbour and learn about local history Old Harbour, Hermanus

      Check current museum access and use signed paths.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the harbor Hermanus
    4. to · Activity Choose an open history museum or a shorter town walk Old Harbour, Hermanus
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Hermanus
    Harbour House HotelHermanus
  10. Day 10

    Cape Town

    Africa/Johannesburg
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Harbour House Hotel
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Hermanus to Cape Town Cape Town

      Confirm ground transport and pickup address. Adjust for traffic and check the actual hotel arrival.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Cape Town
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Cape Town

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Cape Town
    AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town WaterfrontCape Town
  11. Day 11

    Cape Town

    Africa/Johannesburg Open map for Cape Town
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Cape Town
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Cape Town

      Skip this if your departure needs the time.